Hanwha Q CELLS helps Melbourne Zoo go carbon neutral
The Melbourne Zoo has been certified carbon neutral, making it the worlds first to do so. A 100 kW solar array and energy efficient lighting were key contributors to this ambitious sustainability target. The zoo sourced 390 modules from Hanwha Q CELLS for the installation.
Solar power driving North Carolina's clean economy, study finds
Report by Pew Charitable Trust shows new solar capacity installed in 2013 amounted to 335 MW; the third-highest across the U.S.
China coal tariffs could impact Australia solar industry
The solar industry has been worried that Australia may impose tariffs on cheap solar module imports from China. The surprise imposition of tariffs on Australian coal imports has raised the stakes dramatically.
Trina Solar expands UK downstream footprint with 10.6 MW deal
Sale of PV plant to Foresight Group LLP represents Trina Solar’s inaugural downstream play in U.K. market as the company targets further expansion of its pipeline.
The pv magazine weekly news roundup: Oct 3-10
Storage updates, political wranglings, grid parity promises and yet more headlines for SolarCity… it’s been another busy week on pv magazine.
Lightsource teaming up with local installers to expand rooftop business in UK
Lightsource Renewable Energy, the U.K.’s largest solar energy generator, is building a nationwide partnership with local solar PV installers as it expands its rooftop portfolio.
Russian solar expansion picks up speed
In Crimea, authorities are scrambling to bolster local renewable energy capacities in an effort to buffer a possible lack of conventional electricity, a result of Russia’s seizure of Crimea and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
CEO interview: Meyer Burger's Peter Pauli
Equipment suppliers to the PV industry continue face challenges. They have to invest and push forward new technologies while working with potential and existing customers to see new orders fill somewhat anemic order books. Meyer Burger CEO Peter Pauli spoke to pv magazine about the Swiss company’s approach.
Swiss-American duo wins Israeli prize for work in solar-based fuels
Thomas Meyer and Michael Grätzel have developed a method to use solar-generated electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen — a critical step in the generation of solar-based fuels, whose only emission is water.
Low carbon energy transition could free up trilions of dollars, finds CPI
Two reports by the Climate Policy Initiative argue governments that implement policies to transition away from coal will enjoy the most cost-effective path to a low-carbon economy.
